Hottest Decembers in North Dakota since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
compiled a ranking of the hottest Decembers in North Dakota since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. December 1954
- Average temperature: 22.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 31.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 12.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.09"
#9. December 1987
- Average temperature: 22.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 30.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.22"
#8. December 1979
- Average temperature: 22.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 10.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.24"
#7. December 2011
- Average temperature: 23掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 32.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.32"
#6. December 1959
- Average temperature: 23.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 30.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.27"
#5. December 2020
- Average temperature: 23.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 12.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.23"
#4. December 1999
- Average temperature: 24.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.24"
#3. December 1997
- Average temperature: 24.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 33掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.13"
#2. December 1939
- Average temperature: 25.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.3"
#1. December 2023
- Average temperature: 26.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.69"
